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| Getting mowed behind #10 green |
As fall progresses, the tall areas of native grass around the course must be cut back in preparation for winter. Since most of the grasses are made up of bluegrass, ryegrass, and fescue, it becomes easily matted down and thick. If the grass is not mowed down to a manageable height, it lays over in the winter and will block sunlight from going through the canopy and will not allow new growth next season.
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| #15 after mow |
Each fall we go out and mow the grass, which is the only time that any maintenance is performed on those areas, besides spot spraying for weeds There were over 30 acres of irrigated turf that used to be watered and mowed daily. Having those areas switched over to native grass areas cuts down immensely on fertilizer, labor, water and fuel costs. There are a few more areas around the course that will also be switched over to native grasses in 2012 not only to further help in cost reduction but also to improve the overall aesthetics of the course.
